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Fabaceae
Genet
Spartium junceum
Also known as Spanish broom, Weaver's broom, Genista, Spartium odoratum
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Spanish Broom · Drought Tolerant · Flowering Shrub · Fragrant · Yellow Flowers · Mediterranean · Fabaceae · Pollinator Friendly · Sunny Border · Genet
Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) is a vigorous, drought-tolerant shrub that produces masses of intensely fragrant yellow flowers in summer. Plant it in full sun with well-drained soil and very little supplemental watering once established. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape and prevent it from becoming overly woody.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow soil to dry out almost completely before watering again · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Corse, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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